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Walter Jones will become the 12th player with connections to the state of Alabama to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Saturday night's induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio. The Aliceville native landed in the Hall of Fame in his first season of eligibility after a stellar 12-year career as the left offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.

Twenty-three players who are Alabama natives or former high school or collegiate stars in the state and went to at least three Pro Bowls will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2015. If three Pro Bowls don't sound like a lot, that's how many are on the resumes of Ozzie Newsome and John Stallworth, two members of the state's Hall of Fame contingent.

Here are 11 players with state connections who might become Alabama's 13th Hall of Famer. The players on the list went to at least five Pro Bowls or were selected first-team All-Pro at least three times or won the NFL MVP Award.

Shaun Alexander, running back, Seattle Seahawks, 2000-2007, Washington Redskins 2008: The former Alabama star went to the Pro Bowl in 2003, 2004 and 2005, when his career hit its peak. That season, Alexander won The Associated Press NFL MVP Award and the Bert Bell Award as the NFL Player of the Year. He set an NFL single-season record with 28 touchdowns and led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl in 2005. Alexander's 100 rushing touchdowns rank seventh in NFL history.

Willie Anderson, offensive tackle, Cincinnati Bengals 1996-2007, Baltimore Ravens 2008: Anderson became a fixture at right offensive tackle for the Bengals after joining the team as the 10th pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. He had come out of Auburn after playing at Vigor High School. Anderson started every Cincinnati game except for two from 1997 through 2006. From 2003 through 2006, he was on the AFC Pro Bowl team and, in 2004, 2005 and 2006, he made the All-Pro team.

Maxie Baughan, linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles 1960-1965, Los Angeles Rams 1966-1970, Washington Redskins 1974: A Forkland native who went to Bessemer High School, Baughan was a Pro Bowl selection in nine of his 10 seasons as a starter, earning the honor every season from 1960 through 1969 with the exception of 1962. Baughan was an All-Pro pick in 1964 and 1969. He spent his rookie season as the right linebacker for the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. Pro Football Reference has Baughan on its All-Decade team for the 1960s.

Bob Baumhower, nose tackle, Miami Dolphins 1977-1986: The former Alabama star went to the Pro Bowl in 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 and was an All-Pro selection in 1983 as the heart of Miami's Killer B's defense. Baumhower played in two Super Bowls with the Dolphins.

Cornelius Bennett, linebacker, Buffalo Bills 1987-1995, Atlanta Falcons 1996-1998, Indianapolis Colts 1999-2000: Bennett went from Ensley High School and Alabama to the Bills with the second selection the 1996 NFL Draft. He played in four straight Super Bowls with the Bills and was a Pro Bowl selection in each of those seasons. He also was an All-Pro in 1988 before Buffalo's Super Bowl run and played in 206 games.

Robert Brazile, linebacker, Houston Oilers 1975-1984: A prep star at Vigor in Prichard, Brazile was the sixth player picked in the 1975 NFL Draft and was the league's Defensive Rookie of the Year that season, then was an AFC Pro Bowl pick for the next seven years. In 1978 and 1979, Brazile was an All-Pro. On the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decade team of the 1970s, Brazile is on the second team at outside linebacker with Bobby Bell behind first-teamers Jack Ham and Ted Hendricks. Ham, Hendricks and Bell are in the Pro Football of Fame, and Brazile received more votes for the All-Decade team than Bell did.

Kevin Greene, linebacker, Los Angeles Rams 1985-1992, Pittsburgh Steelers 1993-1995, Carolina Panthers 1996, 1998-1999, San Francisco 49ers 1997: Greene has been a finalist for selection in each of the past three years. The former Auburn walk-on's 160 career sacks are the most for any player who was primarily a linebacker and rank third in NFL history behind Bruce Smith's 200 and Reggie White's 198. Smith and White are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Greene went to five Pro Bowls, earned All-Pro selection in 1994 and 1996 and, with Derrick Thomas and Junior Seau, is a linebacker on the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decade team for the 1990s. Greene played in the Super Bowl with the Steelers after the 1995 season.

Lee Roy Jordan, linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, 1963-1976: Jordan had a College Football Hall of Fame career at Alabama after joining the Crimson Tide from Excel and was the sixth player picked in the 1963 NFL Draft. Jordan went to five Pro Bowls, was a first-team All-Pro in 1969 and played in the fifth, sixth and 10th Super Bowls. He was the Cowboys' all-time leader in solo tackles when he retired after playing in 186 games. Jordan was a Hall of Fame finalist in 1988.

Chris Samuels, offensive tackle, Washington Redskins 2000-2009: A prep star at Shaw in Mobile, Samuels was taken out of Alabama with the third pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He would go on to make the NFC Pro Bowl team six times from 2001 to 2008. Although he spent 10 seasons in the NFL, Samuels played only five games in his final one, and his career ended earlier than it would have after a diagnosis of spinal stenosis forced his retirement. Samuels will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time in 2015.

Ken Stabler, quarterback, Oakland Raiders 1970-1979, Houston Oilers 1980-1981, New Orleans Saints 1982-1984: The former Foley High and Alabama star became Oakland's starting quarterback in 1973 and, for the next five seasons, the Raiders reached at least the AFC championship game, winning the Super Bowl for the 1976 season. Stabler won The Associated Press' NFL MVP Award in 1974 and the 1976 Bert Bell Award as the NFL's Player of the Year. He went to four Pro Bowls and was the All-Pro QB in 1974. On the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decade team for the 1970s, Stabler finished tied for the second spot at quarterback with Terry Bradshaw behind Roger Staubach. Bradshaw and Staubach are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stabler was a finalist for Hall of Fame selection in 1990, 1991 and 2003.

Gene Washington, wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers 1969-1977, Detroit Lions 1979: The Tuscaloosa native went to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons in the NFL, including 1970, when he led the league with 1,100 receiving yards, and 1972, when his 12 TD receptions led the league. Washington was an All-Pro pick in 1969, 1970 and 1972.